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LEADER
‘And Right The Day Must Win, To Doubt Would Be Disloyalty, To Falter Would Be Sin.’
VOLUAJN 7
MEBANE, N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1915
NUMBER 40
Mr. J. N. Warren spent the
\veek end with his family at
Mt Airy. •
Mrs. D. E. Wilkinson of Ridge
ville returned Tuesday from
Ajew York where she has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Will
\Valker
L. W. Kiley of Burlington has
taken hold of che Carage here
and will be prepared to serve
the public in his line on short
notice. Any thing in electrical
work will be given prompt at
tention.
Mr. W. T. Hunt and Co. ship
ped to Washington the first
of this Week over two thousand
lbs of fine turkeys. Some of
them weighing more than 25 lbs
Mr. Hunt is a hustler.
Mr. E. R. Graves who lives
near Mebane raised on 8-10 of
an acre of land eighteen barrels
of corn. This sounds like pret
ty good work.
ea tQ £he( Washington News
fd af
children._
Sume Good Word^J^i
the Southern'
The high up railroad officials
of the Southern railway speaks
very highly of Mebane as a
freight and passenger station.
It is said that Mebane has
‘-“"' TWO 36,000 TON
SHIPS WILl BE ON
THE FIRST YEARS LIST
Tentative plans are being considered.
There was excellent
tobacco this week in Mebane
and it averaged well. Tuesday
led off with floors crowded with
the weed. Prices ran up from
25 to 40 cts. averaging well all
through.
I, J, Mazur seems to be enjoy
ing a good trade. He carries a
large stock and cut prices quite
low. He takes a half page in
this weeks Leader. See ad else
where.
•first farmer who c
warehouse with a loaa at rru ^ d u i i «^ui
„ f i. 1 1 I'* The practice of British cruisers. '
lbs 01 tobacco, and a llSw -Oil ©tf ports of the United States i
names of all of 34r- Kimbels Jlid stoppinpr vessels,'American as well!
^isforeign, will doubtless be made the!
basis of a vigorous protest to Great !
Britain, Stare Department officials i
are displeased by the activities of the j
British cruisers as manifested in the j
seizure and detention of the steamer ' Secretary Daniels said, for two 36,
Hooking, and the pursuit of the Ameri* j 000-ton battleships to be included ii
Ci»n-owned steamer Vinland off Nor- j the first year’s part of the five-year i
folk on the border of the three-mile ! building program Congress will be I
limit. In all recent proclamations of I , , ^
the 1 neutrality the President states that I ^ ° approve. ere are no war- i
highest ratino* as the most nrof- I practice by belligerent warships I anywhere in the i
,, , ! is “unfriendly and offensive.” ^ j world. The biggest ever designed for!
itable stabon ot Its size of any, it is indicated in official cir.des that
one on this division. The COm~ . the President has come to the conclu-
pany has less trouble and COnten-i sion that a supreme effort must be
tion Jiei-e things go smoother | stamp out propaganda, inspir-
than any ut other stations of its if “ which is intended
to interfere witn American industries.
S1Z6. !
j' , ' i That the United States is obligated.
It IS uell for Mebane to have j j,, as well as in morals, to pay the additional torpedo
a friend in the Southern, for it j claims against Mexico that will be
can do things for us that are i Presented by the powers of Europe
worth ;vhile. * upon the establishment of a constitu*
MM —I. i~-=s I tional government south of the Rio j have increased armament and
All GxpHnativrn | Grand, is the opinion of Representa-| speed. The navy has developed a IG-
. i I*rank Mondell, of Wyoming, one | rifle, and the new ships may carry
*LaFt week under the caption ! of the Republican leaders of the House. I c ^ i
1 1 I J ,1 I 1- I 10 or more of these if rtevelopments
r a charge ot managers, we stated Mondell believes that these claims i ... .
pales of I that Mr. E. Y. Farrell agent at ■ European war mdicate the w,s-
u 1 i. u J u , borhood of half a millions, and that ^om cf mounting them. The largest
the Southern depot hod been j united
SUpperceeded by Mr. H. B. | states just about the close of the war,
Ipoch of Selma, that according | at a time when all Europe will be
to an understanding A^ith the | pinched for money. The Republican
railroad telegraph operator he the charge that if the
. J , ^ , i United States had recognized Huerta Maximun speed of
had only to ask for the place. | taken by other | ships now built
Mr. ipoch tells us that he left j or ihrown its support to Car
Selma because an other agent i ranza when Huerta was driven from
whose off^e had been closed de TpTn'”: 1 i-nsidere.U^„hab,e tl.t a speed
manded his position, and that
MUCH OPPOSITION TO 1 REPORT OF THE GONDITICN OF
I THF
KITGHIN IN DISTRICT I Commercial & Farmers Bank, Mebane, N. 0
the Alberican navy are the 32,000-ton j
craft of the California class bids for j
two of which were received recently. ,
• Part of the increased displacement i
in the newest ships will be due to |
changed hull construction to provide
detcnse bulkheads.'
While the ships’ general characteristics^
I have not been disclosed, they probably
Some Leaders of the Party
in the second Displeased
With Representative’s
Stand.
A party writing from Wilson, N. (j.
has the following to say of Mr. Claud
Kitchin;
•‘When the Democratic party was
in the minority, it was not so impor
tant where Mr Kitchin stood, hut since
the party is in the ascendancy, where
we tried for yours to put it, it is not
right that our roprescntative should
I stand off and fight it. He fought it
' 0.1 two important issues and unless I
hear wrong, the district will not tole
rate similar action on so vital an issue
as national detense.” This is the way
former State Senator John Exum
Woodard, one of the political loiders
Bank statements are usually
interesting reading, the report
of our two banks in to days issue
is no exception. They stand
well.
The Piedmont warehouse
places an ad in this weeks issue.
The Piedmont is doing a good
business, it deserves to, they do
the right thing in their treat
ment.
The Supply Co. will likely
move into their new store be
fore an other issue of the Lead
er. See ad in this weeks paper.
guns now afloat are the 15-inoh weap
on of European navies, which the
American 14 inch rifle is i,aid to equal
for all practical purposes.
American battle-
or authorized is 21
knots, althtkigh European first line
ships go corisijfierably above th^t. it
At the close of business Nov. 10,
1915.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $82,379.17
Overdralts secured;
unsecured, $52.87 52.87
Banking House $3,855.21 )
r^urniture. Fixtures $I,(‘).59.12 \ 5,514.33
Demand Loans • G95.00
Due fron'; National i^ank 4,342.77
Due from Banks
and Bankers 4,461.77
Cash items 3,(U5.i)l
Gold coin 352. f.0
Silver coin, including all minor
coin currency 45G.-14
National Rank notes and
*tlioi II. S. Notes $(i,702.00
Total
LIABILITIES
Capital stock - 8,000.(X)
Surplus fund (5.500.00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes j)aid
Bills payable
of this district puts his opinion in mat- certificates oi l)0[)0sit
, ^ Deposits subject to check
ter of tne position taken by Repre
sentative ('laude Kitchin concerning
Savings deposits
Cashier’s checks outstanding
1,001 01
21.0(H). 00
14,557.72
36,029.90
20,158.70
234.50
prepare'hioss. For years Mr. Wood-' Accrued interest due depositors 550.00
ard has kept in close touch with the
Official rigures made public by South i^after.
House of Rep-
would have been materially diminished. | perhaps ^ knots will
necessity compelled that he seek
an other place, but much to his i Trimble, clerk of the
regret did he ask for Mr. Ferrel’s I resentatives, show that in the new
place, as he was a good man one j House the Democrats will haye a
among the most efficent, on this i jjajo^ity of thirty-four oyer the
Republicans and tweny- five over all
parties represented in that body The
roll call of the ne«r 4foase- will be baa*
ed upon the figures announced by its
clerk The list includes members elected
to vacancies at this month’s election.
The political complexion of the new
be sought here-
division. We have every reason
to believe that Mr, Ferrell’s suc
cessor will make good.
**Deceived or Designieg’’
Jjoesn’t Matter.
Mr. Bryan used to rail at the theor-
ries and practices which subordinated
‘^e man'^dH^the dollar ” In recent
years he seems to be putting acquisi
tion of the dollar before all other con
siderations. He has grown rich and is
second district.
Another active politican, one who
has always been recognized as a leader
W. P. Anderson, one of the Wilson
tobacco warehouse men, and well in
formed, is very hitter in his expres-
son. Mr. Anderson said, ‘I would
gladly give .$1,000 toward a fund to
$108,031.80
Carolina, County of
Total
State of North
j Alamance, ss:
I, S. G. Morgan cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
S. G Morgan, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this the 20th, day of Nov. 1915.
•J. A. Isley, Notary Public
The Piinair.a Canal Will
Be Closed Indefinitely. | house is Democrats, 230; Republicans, I growing richer by charging a price for with the President, he will undoubtly
The Panama canal win remain close 1one independent j preachments which he claims to be !■'-j be renominated and he may anyway,
, spired by religious and moral motives.
I Maybe he is not conscious that so he
start a campaign to nominate someone }
else. He has no business opposing the
President and he will undoubtly be
punished for it when he comes up for
renomination next year.”
In discussing the question John E.
Woodard, in addition to the statement I —
quoted above, said, ‘^There is no doubt jREPORT OPTHE CONDITION OF
that there is the strongest kind of feel
ing in the district against Mr. Kitch-
in.’s attitude. If he swings into line
Correct Attest:
P. Nelson
Jas. H. Lasley
W. S. Harris
Directors.
THE MEBANE BANK AND TRUST GO.
MEBANE, N. C.
Shiifman Jewelry Co.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found an advertisement of the
Shiffman Jewelry Co. of Greens
boro. This ad contains a very
complete list of jewelry, and
trinkets that would make suita
ble gifts for Christmas, It is
worth your while to look it over
\ ou may be sure that the Shiff
man Jewelry Co. will treat you
right in any purchase you make
at their store. They are strictly
reliable people,
A JNovember Prayer
(Tornwell Hayes, in the Presbyterian
Standard.)
O beautiful Dispenser of Autumn’s j
A jNew Store
The store room used so long
for the Mebane Store Co. now
next to the Bank and Trust Co.
is being overhauled and a new
front is being put in preparatory
to accommodate the fancy and
staple grocery of Mr. Charliie
Grant who will put in a fiirst
class stock just as soon as the
work is completed. Mr. Grant
is a clever young man, we wish
for him much success.
until all danger of serious slides in the
Gaillard cut is passed. Major General
Goethals, governor of the canal zone,
today ' issued orders to the dredging
engineers to blast away the tops of the
hill^ in order to bring into the channel color and companionship, Maker and
all loose dirt and thus permanently with the kindly light in broken
remove the source of the slides. cbuds and in our neighbor’s eyes.
General Goethals was unable to say awaken us to a life-absorbing consci
{ j
when the canal would be in condition j ousness of Thine In dwelling and Royal i
for the passage of ships, but said he j Munifience. j
would leave November 1, the date to j Forbid that our sense of touch with
which the canal has been officially | xhee may be numbed by the sullen!
dosed, UT»changed. j grind cf toil. 'Forbid that our tongues .
■ I should be hushed by dread, or that
Major-General Leonard Wood, speak- | vvandering wishes should beckon us
ingin Massachusetts the other day, ! astray. But may every living fiber of j
emphasizeJ thf* fact that, while all the j our being pulsate with the Presence 1
officers of the United States army are j Qwn Radiant Life, and as!
for preparedness, none of them wants | clouds and leaves s*nd j
war. The truth is that it is their de- j gyfjshine sing, so may we sing the song I
is
but if he stands out against the ad
ministration there will be a fight
attempting that simultaneous ser- j
vice to God and Mammon which a yery
test doubt of that. This part of Nor
th Carolina wants a man in Congress
who is with the President. That is
where he should be. He belongs there,
regardless of the issue, but in this
! case, the President is absolutely right
Mr. E B. Holt made the following \ ^^d the people of the entire country
I high authority has declared to bo be
yond the ability jf any man.
Good Sale
good sales of tobacco on the Piedmont
Warehouae floor last week.
Pounds
140
110
m
100
32
4
The tobacco
above commission $100,34
Price
Total
12 2-4
1785
21
2365
40
4240
16 1 2
1715
10 1-2
336
61-4
25
brought a
total net
recognize it. We are strong Wilson
men down here. Mr. Bryan’s influen
ce is gone. We are stiong believers
in the policy of self-defense—national
preparedness,
In the State of North Carolifia, at
the close of business Nov. 10, 19i5
RESOURCES
Loans and discoants .
Overdrafts secured
Furnitiire and Fixtures,
Due from National Banks
Due from State Banks
and Bankers
Cash items
Gold coin
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes
Stationery account
. 36,484.95
1,156.49
1,076.80
5,420.98
2.513.00
3,325.67
150.00
85.56
4.063.00
406.49
Total
LIABILITIES
$54,682.94
15,970.00
sire for peace which makes them so
desirous of preparedness, and it is a
truth which the pacificts would do
well to ponder.
$5.00 in Gold Reward
Mr Hence Kimbel of Caswell
county sold a load of tobacco at
the Piedmont * warehouse last
week. And among other things
it was learned that Mr. Kinbel
was the father of 31^ children,
112 children and grand children.
Is 77 years of age has been mar
ried four times, and the last
baby is three months old, bright
and prettier than all the rest.
Mr, J. N. Warren proprietor of
the Piedmont Warehouse offers
a reward of $5.00 in gold to the
Burlington, Durham and
Greensboro merchants are all
pulling for the trade of their
cities. They do it somewhat
collectively, all pull together
through their home papers, and
it has a telling effect. If our
merchants want the trade then
they must go after it.
Thou hast given ud.
O Wonderful Father, we hallow Thy
name for this marvelous November
weather, so full of Thine infinite Sweet
ness and Power. Grant it may tide us
into a purified and glorified Thanks
giving. Amen,
C. C. Smith is telling you
some interesting news in his ad I
of this week. Read it.
Germany has All the Cot-
The Best Place In
GREENSBORO
To get the Best to eat is at
ton
Militai y
Blankets to Aiitralia.
(From The Elkin Tribune,)
The Chatham Manufacturing Com-
Mebane I last week shipped 27 cas-, prevention of cotton shipments
Needs tor
j Purposes.
By wireless to Sajville.
■'not only has all the cotton she needs
I for military purposes for several years
I
! but new fields of supply are now open
to her says the Overseas News Agency
to
the
has a number of advantages,
which if properly used would
some day make her a city of
importance. It can not be done
unless we pull together, and use
such agencies as lav within our j
reach. Let Mebane’s instituti-.;
ons be first, last and all the!
time. i
es of blankets to Sydney, Australia.
They are making shspments every
few days to points in South America
and Aufftralia So far the weathhr has
been very favorable and a blanket has
not been needed at all, but the mer-
HENNESSEE CAFE
Germany | Open until midnight
342 SOUTH ELM STREET
^ear Passengrer Depot.
J. R. DONNEll, Prop.
Capital stock paid in ~.
Undivided profits, less current ex
penses, and taxes paid 229.49
Notes and bills rediscounted 7,500.0o
Bills payable 5,000.00
Deposits subject to check 19,031.31
Time Certificates of Deposit 5,873.31
Savings Deposits 841.11
Cashier’s Checks outstanding 102.7?
Accured interest due
depositors 135.00
Switzerland on the contention that the
material would find its way to Ger
many and then be used for making ex
plosives will hurt the neutral Nation,
but will not injure Germany it declares
in commenting on. Swiss reports that
“Make Perjury Impossible,” is the j
title of an editorial article in the |
Memphis Commercial-Appeal. ''We |
shudder to think of the conditions that 1
would obtain in Tennessee if every
body d.^wn there was rtiade to tell the
cury has suddenly taken a turn and j Entente Powers have stopped cot-
there is no telling where it will stop so shipments for Swiss mills
we had better be prepared. There is ■
nothing like being ready for anything. ; * '
- I Beware of Cheap Sub-
I situtes.
! In these days of keen competition it
i is important that the public should see
Chamberlain^s Tablets
This is a medicine intended especial- j that they get Chamberlain’s Cough
ly for stomach troubles, billiousness ! Remedy and not take substitutes sold
and constipation. It is meeting with j for the sake of extra profit. Chamber-
K f I much success and rapidly gaining in ' Iain’s Cough Remedy has stood the test
truth, the whole truth and nolhmg but j popularity. For sale by ; and been approved for more than forty
the truth for even as long as twenty- | Drug Co, [years. For sale by Mebane Drug Co
four hours. ^ .
Total $54,682.94
State of N. C., County of Alamance,
ss: I, Felix F. Smith, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Felix F. Smith, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 22nd day of Nov, 1915.
J. A. Long, Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
J. S. Clark
B. F. Warren
J. S. Vincent
Directors
Dry Stove Wood
Cut any length and de
livered on short notice.
First Class Coal
Phone
Nolson-Cooper Lumber Co.